Periodontal Treatment

Do you see blood in the sink when you floss and brush your teeth? Do your gums feel sensitive or inflamed? You may have periodontal (gum) disease. Periodontal disease is caused by a number of factors including lack of professional dental care, poor home care, use of certain medications, and even hormones.

What Is Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease is an active infection in your gums. It is extremely treatable and can be reversible in its early stages, but when left untreated, it may cause serious health problems.

Scientific research has found links between gum disease and other systemic illnesses such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and even cancer. Often periodontal disease may go undetected unless you know some of the most common symptoms:

Bleeding gums

Tenderness when you brush and floss

Inflamed or red gums

Gum recession

Sensitivity

Bad breath

How Is Periodontal Disease Treated?

The best way to avoid periodontal disease is by practicing excellent home care and having regular visits at our Denver dental office. With regular exams and professional dental cleanings, you can often avoid periodontal disease.

Treatment of periodontal disease varies based on the severity of your infection. At Dr. Beth Kreider’s office, we will perform a full exam and make recommendations to support your health and wellness. Most often, treatment involves a deep dental cleaning. More extensive dental cleanings are designed to gently and thoroughly sterilize your teeth and gums above and below the gum line. You may require more frequent dental cleanings until your infection is gone completely.

We may also place oral medication at certain sites within your mouth to assist in healing or we may recommend a special rinse to help keep your infection under control. Once you have experienced a gum infection, you can be more susceptible to a recurrence. Regular dental exams will assist in keeping you healthy.

Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, you may notice that you get a gum infection even though you have never had one in the past. Hormone levels affect your overall health, including the health of your gums and can cause pregnancy gingivitis (gum disease). If you experience symptoms of periodontal disease and you are pregnant, it is especially important to seek treatment since gum disease can affect the health of your baby. Periodontal disease has been linked to low birth weight babies.

What Happens if I Do Not Have Treatment?

We do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, but our experience tells us if you choose not to treat periodontal disease, you may face a more severe infection, decay, and even tooth loss. In addition, people with active gum infections are at a greater risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Call Now for a Periodontal Evaluation

If you have questions or suspect that you may have periodontal disease, call our office for an exam with Dr. Kreider. We are committed to restoring your heath and comfort. Our friendly team looks forward to welcoming you to our dental office and providing you with the excellent dental care you deserve.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Ewelina Ciula, DDS

"My guiding principle in any care I give is to treat you as though you are a member of my family- to provide you with only what is in your best interest just as I would for my mother, father, sister, or brother. Above all else, my foremost concern is for you, the patient- your comfort, safety, and wellbeing take the utmost precedence. Having the opportunity to serve you year after year with dedication is why I love my profession- and I hope that love is perceptible in every aspect ...

Many of our patients are just as concerned with how they look as how they feel. We know that you want an excellent quality of life and refuse to let anything hold you back. We also know you want to look great and feel totally confident. Beth Kreider DDS is exceptionally skilled at the art of cosmetic dentistry and has improved many patients’ lives by improving the appearance of their smiles.

Dr. Kreider has been a dentist for 28 years and has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures. Her office stays up to speed with the latest technology and equipment so that she can provide you with the best dentistry around.

Our patients constantly say how impressed they are that a few cosmetic improvements can make such a difference in how they look and feel about their smiles. Sometimes, simple cosmetic procedures such as whitening or bonding are all it takes to improve the aesthetics of your teeth.

For those of you who have bigger changes to make, Dr. Beth Kreider can make a treatment plan for a total smile makeover. From veneers to new crowns, we can address every one of your concerns and make sure you feel completely confident that you will have the smile of your dreams.